The Jesuit New World Order

Friday, 14 December 2012

Babylon Rising

One World Trade Center - Manhattan IslandIt is well for Christians to discern the time that they live in. Christ
reproved the Jews because they failed to recognize those things
prophesied to occur in His day.Matthew 16:2-3But He replied to them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair
weather, for the sky is red.’ And in the morning, ‘There will be a storm
today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Do you know how to discern
the appearance of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times?”Not knowing the Scriptures, and those things Yahweh would do in their
day, the Jews failed to recognize that it was the time of their
visitation. They lived in that very hour when it had been prophesied
that the Messiah must appear to bring salvation to mankind. There is
another visitation of the Messiah prophesied to occur in these last
days, but first there must be the appearing of the Antichrist and his
minions. I urge you to study well the following words, for they are soon
to be accomplished.Revelation 13:2-9And the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like
those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. And the dragon
gave him his power and his throne and great authority. I saw one of his
heads as if it had been slain, and his fatal wound was healed. And the
whole earth was amazed and followed after the beast; they worshiped the
dragon because he gave his authority to the beast; and they worshiped
the beast, saying, "Who is like the beast, and who is able to wage war
with him?" There was given to him a mouth speaking arrogant words and
blasphemies, and authority to act for forty-two months was given to him.
And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His
name and His tabernacle, that is, those who dwell in heaven. It was also
given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them, and
authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation was given to
him. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name
has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain. If anyone has an ear, let him hear.My attention recently has been drawn to the rebuilding of the World
Trade Center in New York City. I believe the rise of One World Trade
Center (formerly called Freedom Tower) parallels a work that Satan is
accomplishing in the earth. From the time of man’s creation Satan has
been seeking to establish his dominion over all mankind. His first
success in doing so was observed at the building of another tower, the
Tower of Babel.

Artist’s Depiction of Tower of BabelGenesis 11:1-9Now the whole earth used the same language and the same words. It came
about as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of
Shinar and settled there. They said to one another, "Come, let us make
bricks and burn them thoroughly." And they used brick for stone, and
they used tar for mortar. They said, "Come, let us build for ourselves a
city, and a tower whose top will reach into heaven, and let us make for
ourselves a name, otherwise we will be scattered abroad over the face
of the whole earth." Yahweh came down to see the city and the tower
which the sons of men had built. Yahweh said, "Behold, they are one
people, and they all have the same language. And this is what they began
to do, and now nothing which they purpose to do will be impossible for
them. "Come, let Us go down and there confuse their language, so that
they will not understand one another's speech." So Yahweh scattered
them abroad from there over the face of the whole earth; and they
stopped building the city. Therefore its name was called Babel, because
there Yahweh confused the language of the whole earth; and from there
Yahweh scattered them abroad over the face of the whole earth.Satan was the chief architect of the Tower of Babel. He is the one
Freemasons refer to as The Great Architect of the Universe. The
universal image Satan has chosen to display his rule over mankind is
found on the Great Seal of America. It is observed on the back of the
one dollar bill. It too is a tower of great construction.

This image is based upon the Great Pyramid in Egypt. The Great Pyramid
is missing its capstone. In Freemasonry and other esoteric groups, the
various layers of the pyramid represent the initiates into a secret
order. The higher up one goes, the more aware they are of the true mind
(the “mysteries”) of Satan. Albert Pike, former Grandmaster of Scottish
Rite Freemasonry in America declared that to the brothers of the 30th
degree and above it could be disclosed that their doctrines are in fact
“Luciferian.” Satan is the god of Freemasonry, but the vast majority of
those members at the lower levels are deceived about this fact. If they
are Christian, they are told that Freemasonry is Christian. If they are
Muslim, they are told that Freemasonry is Muslim. In truth, Freemasonry
seeks to embrace all religions with the ultimate goal of bringing all
men under the rule of Satan.For more on the subject of Freemasonry, see the writing titled Freemasonry, the Spirit of Babylon.http://www.heart4god.ws/id546.htmThe capstone can only be set upon the pyramid when all men have come
under the rule of Satan. Those who are true disciples of Christ will not
submit to Satan’s rule. Therefore, he will make war against them. John
tells us in the book of Revelation that it will be granted to him “to
make war with the saints and to overcome them.” It is a mystery of God
that the disciples of Christ overcome the enemy through weakness.
Outwardly the saints are put to death, but inwardly they triumph. Like
Christ before them, they are like lambs led to the slaughter. They do
not resist evil with weapons of flesh, for the weapons of our warfare
are not carnal, but spiritual.Revelation 12:11“And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of
the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when
faced with death.”Christ used the word “martyrs” to describe His followers. They face a
foe in this world who comes only “to kill, steal, and destroy.” Satan is
greatly enraged against Christ and all of His followers. Yahshua did
not overcome Satan by calling forth legions of angels, nor by telling
His disciples to take up arms. He submitted to the suffering of the
cross. He freely yielded up His life, overcoming evil with good. As He
hung upon the cross He viewed those men who had become the unwitting
pawns of Satan and declared, “Father, forgive them for they do not know
what they do.”Not long after Yahshua’s crucifixion we see Satan’s wrath unleashed upon
the disciples of Christ. They too overcame by manifesting the same
Spirit that was observed in Christ. The first Christian martyr was that
righteous man Stephen. As he was being stoned to death he declared,
“Lord, lay not this sin to their charge.”It is for this reason that God does not deliver the saints from
suffering the depredations of the adversary. We obtain victory not by
force of arms, nor by successfully resisting the physical assaults of a
spiritual foe and his earthly subjects. We obtain victory as we rule
over the sinful passions of the flesh. Even as we are being persecuted,
are suffering injustice, and being put to death, we conquer through
forgiveness, manifesting love toward the very ones who are treating us
with hate. For more on this deep truth, and to understand how the saints
advance the kingdom and purposes of God through forgiving the sins of
others, see the posts at the following links:http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/saviors-on-mount-zion-redeeming.htmlhttp://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/saviors-on-mount-zion-reconciling.htmlThe earth is entering a time when the rule of Satan must once again come
to its fullest extent upon the earth. Though his emissaries cloak their
actions in words of benevolence and righteousness, underneath is the
true heart of Satan. He comes only to kill, steal, and destroy. He is
not, and never has been, the friend of mankind. The tower being built in
New York serves as a symbol of the rising of Satan’s kingdom over the
earth. It has been called “Freedom Tower,” but Satan comes only to
enslave mankind. It is Christ who came to set men free.On the Great Seal of the United States the capstone is pictured as an
all seeing eye with rays of light radiating out from it. This bears a
two-fold meaning. Satan claims to have all wisdom, to understand all
mysteries, and to be able to pierce all darkness. He would like to
portray himself as a being to whom nothing is hidden. Secondly, he would
portray himself as a source of light to mankind. He is pictured as
Prometheus, whose statue is set in Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.

Prometheus Bringing Fire to MankindThose who understand the mysteries of the Luciferian doctrines know that
Satan would cast himself in the light of the friend of man when he
tempted Adam and Eve to eat of the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of
Good and Evil. Albert Pike said that it is Jehovah who is the evil god,
depicting the judgment upon Satan in the Garden as cruel and unjust.
Lucifer is presented as the friend of man, bringing light to the world.On the top of One World Trade Center an unusual, but highly symbolic,
device will be placed. A spire will rise from the roof of the building.
Toward the top of the spire will be a light that will be lit at night.
It will be an exceptionally brilliant light, drawing all eyes to its
splendor. It is a perfect parallel to the light coming from the top of
the pyramid on the Great Seal of America. It will serve as a symbol of
Lucifer being the “Light Bringer” to all mankind.

Spire Atop One World Trade Center(Image from Architects Skidmore, Owens and Merrill)This spire also resembles a great horn, as of a unicorn. This is also by
design. Horns throughout the Bible are used as symbols of power and
authority.Psalms 92:10But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn...It is significant that the spire resembles the horn of a unicorn. Of all
land animals, the unicorn alone is known to have only a single horn.
Satan is declaring that he will share his power with no one. He alone
will be the master (Baal) of the world. As this building moves closer to
completion, Satan is declaring that the hour is near at hand for his
horn to be exalted above all mankind. As John testified in Revelation,
“the whole earth was amazed and followed after the beast; they worshiped the dragon because he gave his authority to the beast.” Satan is the dragon.Revelation 20:2And he laid hold of the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan...The Scriptures testify that Satan will exalt himself in this last hour
as the ruler of the world. All mankind will be brought under his
dominion in political, financial, and religious realms. In this same
passage we read that “There was given to him a mouth speaking arrogant
words and blasphemies...” The spire, and the roof of One World Trade
Center, will be brimming with television broadcast antennas. This is the
mouth of the Beast, and the Beast is the pawn of Satan.29 May, 2003 - The New York Times reports that the Metropolitan
Television Alliance has signed a deal to put as many as 22 antennae on
top of Freedom Tower. The World Trade Center was home to many of New
York's television and radio transmitters until the attacks of September
11, 2001. The Freedom Tower will be the new home to TV channels 2, 4, 5,
7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 28, 30, 31, 36, 38, 40, 41, 44, 45, 47, 53, 56, 61,
and 68.[Source: http://www.glasssteelandstone.com/BuildingDetail/439.php]It is obvious that One World Trade Center has incorporated into its
design the shape of a pyramid. Satan is testifying that the long awaited
fulfillment of the design found on the Great Seal of America is at
hand. His kingdom is rising. His rule over the earth through his chosen
emissaries is at hand. Note the numerous pyramids evident in the design
of the tower.

One World Trade CenterWhat is not as obvious to the casual observer is the fact that this
building is constructed in an identical alignment to the three great
pyramids found on the Giza plateau outside of Cairo, Egypt. The
locations of the fallen two towers have been made into memorials. These
memorials and the new tower are aligned in a perfect duplication of the
alignment of the Egyptian pyramids.

The Christian who seeks understanding of this hour should keep in mind
that the pyramids of Egypt are funerary structures. They were designed
to hold those who were dead. Satan comes to kill, steal and destroy.
This monument arising in New York City is being hailed as a monument to
freedom, to victory over tyranny and terrorism. Yet, the very ground
from which this monument arises was anointed with the blood of thousands
who perished in a very deceitful action by the world rulers. Satan
required a blood sacrifice to “hallow” the ground for this monument. The
blood came from the lives of thousands of Americans, including hundreds
of firemen who were rushing to rescue their fellow citizens.The grounds of the One World Trade Center bear many marks from the false
religious practices that Yahweh so often condemned in the pages of
Scriptures. A grove of approximately 400 oak trees now adorns the
property. Groves in the Old Testament were revealed to be the location
of idolatrous worship of the Baals and Asherah.Exodus 34:13-14But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves: For thou shalt worship no other god: for Yahweh, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God...II Chronicles 33:18-19Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his God, and
the words of the seers that spake to him in the name of the Lord God of
Israel, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel. His
prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his sin, and his
trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they are written among the sayings of the seers.The word “druid” means “oak priest.” The groves planted at the location
of this high Luciferic shrine are observed in the following pictures.

One World Trade Center Oak Grove

One World Trade Center Oak GrovesThe foundations of the former towers are shown above. They have been
turned into monuments. They are two of the largest manmade waterfalls on
earth. The waters pour into an abyss at the center of each monument.
Waters throughout Scripture represent death and the souls of men. What
is represented is the work of Satan to destroy the lives of men, women,
and children and to cast them into the abyss. These waterfalls are
surrounded with a railing that has inscribed upon it the names of the
thousands who perished in the two towers on 9-11.

The Abyss and Names of the DeadThis monument is very dark and foreboding. The waters plunging into the
abyss represent the billions of lives destroyed by Satan, and more that
are soon to perish at his hands. Looking into this monument is like
staring into the doorway to hell. It is a region without light, hidden
away from the light of the Sun.

Staring into the AbyssIt is no doubt not coincidental that as this tower has been under
construction, a statue of Anubis, the Egyptian god of the dead, and of
funerary rites, made a visit to the island of Manhattan.

Anubis in New York City

Anubis Preparing the DeadThe oldest known mention of Anubis is in the Old Kingdom pyramid texts, where he is associated with the burial of the Pharaoh. At this time, Anubis was the most important god of the dead...[Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anubis]There is much, much more symbolism associated with this site that
reveals its association with the rise of Satan’s kingdom at the end of
this age. The all seeing eye atop the pyramid on the Great Seal is
modeled after the Eye of Horus, an ancient Egyptian deity, and a
personification of Satan.During the construction of the tower a service was held in which the Eye
of Horus was formed on the grounds of this center. Men marching in
formation became the medium by which Satan drew this symbol upon the
ground. This act demonstrates his rule and control over the lives of
men.Eye of Horus Dedication CeremonyNote also that the location of the World Trade Center has also become
known as “Ground Zero.” The men in the video are marching around a
circle, which is the symbol for “zero.” Alexander Hislop in the book The Two Babylons includes the following note on the ancient meaning of zero.In our own language we have evidence that Zero had signified a circle
among the Chaldeans; for what is Zero, the name of the cypher, but just
a circle?... Zero in this sense had evidently come from the Chaldee zer,
“to encompass...” As he who by the Chaldeans was regarded as the great
“Seed,” was looked upon as the Sun incarnate, and as the emblem of the
Sun was a circle, the hieroglyphical relation between zero, “the
circle,” and zero, “the seed” was easily established.[Page 18]Alexander Hislop provides much more information on the name Zero,
showing it to be the root from which the pagan Zoroaster is derived.
Hislop goes on to write:Zoroaster was an Assyrian or Chaldean and he was the founder of the idolatrous system of Babylon, and therefore Nimrod.[Page 59]Hislop provides much historical evidence in his book that Nimrod was the
originator of the Babylonian mystery religions. This religion was
antithetical to the worship of Yahweh, for it held Lucifer, in various
guises, as the principle deity of its worship. The Scriptures declare
that Nimrod was the founder of Babel, the site of the ancient tower of
Babel.Genesis 10:8, 10Now Cush became the father of Nimrod; he became a mighty one on the earth... The beginning of his kingdom was Babel...Hislop shows that Nimrod was worshiped as Zoroaster whose symbol was a
circle. In an ancient foreshadowing of this present hour, Nimrod served
as Satan’s emissary on the earth. He was the Beast, and Satan the
Dragon.By placing the symbol of the Zero at Ground Zero (as seen in the video
above), and building this occult tower with all of its inherent
symbolism, Satan is announcing the rebuilding of Babel, a world kingdom
where all men are united under his rule through the governance of his
appointed human emissary. Is it not more than coincidence that as this
tower is rising to completion that the man occupying the chief position
of world rule, the President of the United States where the headquarters
for the United Nations is located, has chosen the circle as the image
for his political campaign?

Is it not also to be observed in the image above the shape of a pyramid,
with the separate capstone formed by the hands, bearing the all seeing
eye and the out-raying beams of light? It has also formerly been
mentioned in blogs on this site that the Secret Service had a new
armored limousine built for Barack Obama. Vehicles represent ministries
and this vehicle was given the nickname of “the beast” by the Secret
Service.

Barack Obama Depicted Seated in “The Beast”I am not declaring that Barack Obama is “THE beast” of Revelation.
Certainly, however, he is a type of world ruler that is fulfilling
Satan’s desires in many subtle and overt ways. He is depicted as a
benevolent crusader bringing positive “change” to mankind. Yet the
ultimate change that Satan envisions is for all men to worship him, and
to eradicate the worship of Yahweh and His Son from the earth.The One World Trade Center is most assuredly a symbol of the rising of
Babylon on the earth. Babylon is symbolic of Satan’s kingdom even as
Zion is symbolic of Christ’s kingdom. Yahweh pronounced judgment on
Babel by confusing the languages of men and separating mankind into
divisions by tongues, tribes, and nations. Satan is seeking to undo this
work of Yahweh. He would unite all men once more under one world
government. One of his tools in this work is establishing such bonds of
world trade that it becomes necessary to unite all men under a common
financial system and a common rule of law.The architects of the One World Trade Center have employed a geometrical
shape in its construction that is quite unusual among the buildings of
the world, but which is highly symbolic. The shape of the tower is
called an “antiprism.”

Square AntiprismThe main building block of the One World Trade Center being built at
the site of the old World Trade Center destroyed on September 11, 2001
has the shape of a square antiprism.[Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_antiprism]As the tower itself rises from this cubic base, its square edges are
chamfered back, transforming the square into eight tall isosceles
triangles in elevation, or an elongated square antiprism... The
spire will be an intense beam of light that will be lit at night and
will likely be visible over a thousand feet (305 m) into the air above
the tower.[Source: http://www.tallestbuildingintheworld.com/building_id_109_Freedom+Tower+-+One+World+Trade+Center.php]The antenna consists of two major components: a 408 -foot mast and a
communications platform ring. The mast is a hybrid structure, consisting
of a steel tower supporting the antenna and a special protective
enclosure, called a radome, that is transparent to radio waves. The
steel tower has eight sections stacked vertically and decreasing in
width, while the radome enclosure is formed of a modular, fiberglass
composite sandwich panel system arranged as octagonal antiprism modules.[Source: http://www.som.com/content.cfm/one_world_trade_center]Why the abundance of antiprisms in its construction? It is because of what is symbolized by the concept of an antiprism. A prism
is used to divide light into separate colored rays. A single ray of
light enters a prism and it exits it divided into the colors of the
rainbow.

PrismThe prism serves as a parable of that work God accomplished at the tower
of Babel. Look at the image above. The triangle is a pyramid shape. It
is the prism. Light enters and is scattered. So too did God come down to
the Tower of Babel and scatter mankind into various divisions by
tongue, and tribe, and nation. Satan ever seeks to undo the work of God.
He would create an antiprism where that which is scattered will be
gathered together back into one.

AntiprismLook closely at the back of the United States one dollar bill.

On one side we see the Great Seal with the image of the pyramid and the
all seeing eye. The words Annuit Coeptis and Novus Ordo Seclorum
surround it. The phrase 'Annuit Coeptis' is derived from Virgil and is
usually translated as 'He favours our undertakings.' It must be kept in
mind that Satan is called by God, “the great deceiver.” Americans have
been taught that it is the God of Christianity who is being referred to
by this phrase, but everything about the design of the great seal points
back to Babylon and Satan. Lucifer is “he” who favored the work of the
Masonic founding fathers of America.Novus Ordo Seclorum is translated commonly as “New Order of the Ages.”
Much is being spoken in this hour of creating a “New World Order.” This
is Satan’s code phrase of a world under his dominion, having a central
government, a single monetary system, and a one world religion.On the other side of the dollar we see the image of the eagle.

In the eagle’s beak is a banner with the word E Pluribus Unum. These
words mean “Out of many, one.” This is the antiprism. The antiprism
reverses the work of the prism even as Satan is seeking to reverse the
work of Yahweh. Satan would unite many diverse peoples, tongues and
tribes under a common world rule. It is significant that these words are
displayed on the back of the dollar bill. The United States dollar bill
is used as the standard for commerce throughout the world. Satan has
been working to unite the world through trade, thus we see the
significance behind the name One World Trade Center.The uniting of the world under a single government, financial system,
and religion, will only come through much violence and death. In the
passage from Revelation it is apparent that force of arms will be used
to bring forth this New World Order. John writes of Satan’s emissary,
the Beast, “they worshiped the beast, saying, ‘Who is like the beast,
and who is able to wage war with him?’” His power in the ability to wage
war will eclipse all others in the earth. Ultimately, Satan will wage
war with the true followers of Messiah that he might establish a unified
religious system that is as much a melting pot and merger of diverse
beliefs as the United States is a mixture of races from all across the
world.On April 18th (6+6+6), 2008 Pope Benedict XVI visited ground zero and
pronounced a blessing upon the ground there. The Roman Catholic Pope
hallowed the ground where Satan was constructing his great edifice and
monument to his diabolical world rule. In the Pope’s of the Roman
Catholic church is seen the drive to ecumenism. They have embraced all
the world’s religions as is shown in the post at the following link:http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/deep-things-of-satan.htmlThe One World Trade Center when finished will rise to the height of
1,776 feet. The media, who serve as Satan’s mouthpiece and whose
antennas will adorn the top of the building, would have all to believe
that this height was chosen to commemorate the founding of America as a
nation in the year 1776. It actually commemorates the founding of the
Bavarian Illuminati in the same year. The Illuminati are those men and
women throughout the world who are acting as Satan’s emissaries in
bringing forth his desires.Much more could be written of the occult symbolism surrounding this
building. I do not wish to spend more time on the subject, however. That
which is shared here should be sufficient to reveal the message I have
desired to share. The hour is late. One World Trade Center is scheduled
to be completed and open to tenants in the fall of 2013. The number 13
is found in abundance throughout this structure. The base is constructed
of prisms that are 13 feet tall. The latitude and longitude of the
tower location both end in the number 13. The square footage inside the
building is a multiple of 13, etc..Even as this building is nearing completion, so too are Satan’s plan
quite advanced at this time. The Christian should be aware of the hour
in which he lives. The days ahead will require great faith and a deep
commitment to Christ. Those who would survive spiritually must know what
it is to be led of the Spirit of Christ in all things. They must have a
martyr’s mentality, not shrinking back from suffering, persecution,
reproaches, and even death.Now is the time to be advancing in spiritual growth and maturity. It is
NOT the time to be pursuing the things of the world. Many are the
Christians who will fall away in coming days. They will be as those
described by Christ in the following words:Mark 4:16-17“In a similar way these are the ones on whom seed was sown on the rocky
places, who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy;
and they have no firm root in themselves, but are only temporary; then,
when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately
they fall away.”Are your present
life decisions leading to a greater trust and dependency upon God, or
are they leading to a greater reliance upon this world system? Are you
looking to Medicaid, and Medicare for your health, to government food
stamps for your food, to SSI, and various welfare programs for your
shelter and provision? How then will you be prepared to stand in faith
in an hour when allegiance to the Beast is required in order to obtain
these things? Will you have the faith to flee from the Beast and trust
Yahweh for your needs?These are things the saints need to consider in this hour. Christ
testified that before His return MANY will fall away from the faith.Matthew 24:9-13“Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you
will be hated by all nations because of My name. At that time many will
fall away and will betray one another and hate one another. Many false
prophets will arise and will mislead many. Because lawlessness is
increased, most people's love will grow cold. But the one who endures to
the end, he will be saved.”Will not the deceivers of this hour be all the more appealing because
they hold forth the promise of sustenance, safety, and a secure life if
only the Christian will make some compromise of his faith? Will not many
yield to the temptation to say that Christ is merely “one path” to God,
but He is not the ONLY path? Already there are Christian voices making
such statements. Watch the following video to see Joel Osteen making the
following comments about Mitt Romney who is a Mormon."That's enough for me," Osteen said. "There's differences in all
religion. I realize Mormonism is different from Christianity, but you
know what, he's a man of faith and values. And to me, that's strong."http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505270_162-57359651/osteen-romney-believer-in-christ-like-me/Babylon is the city that the Scriptures use consistently to denote
Satan’s kingdom, while Zion is emblematic of the kingdom of Yahweh and
His Son Yahshua. Satan, of course, would turn this on its head. Even as
those in the highest levels of Freemasonry are taught that Satan is the
good god, and Yahweh is the evil God, so too does Freemasonry call
Babylon by the name Zion. I demonstrated this in the writing titled “Freemasonry, the Spirit of Babylon.” Following is an excerpt from that writing.---To demonstrate further the duplicity exercised by the architects of
Freemasonry one need look no further than the pages of a Masonic Bible.
As I was conducting this study a Masonic Bible was donated to the Macon
Rescue Mission where I was on staff, and I purchased it. This Bible was
published by the A. J. Holman company and is a very large family Bible
that is filled with Masonic content at the front. One of the first
articles is titled “The First Authentic Restoration of King Solomon’s
Temple and Citadel.” The restoration is credited to John Wesley Kelchner
and a statement precedes the article and following images.

Image of Solomon’s Temple from Masonic Bible“Exactly the spectacle beheld by the eyes of Solomon when his artisans had finished.” Harvey Wiley Corbett, ArchitectFollowing is an excerpt from this article.How the Designs, Drawings and Pictures Were Obtained.It is known to every reader of the Bible and student of Solomon’s
days, that an amazingly exact description of the Temple and its
associated structures has been carried down from the mists of antiquity
by the Scriptures. Lineal measurements, materials employed, and
ornamental detail are so graphically presented that restoration of the
Temple at any time within a score of centuries past, awaited only the
coming of a man with the vision to recognize its historic value, and the
imagination to undertake the task.Notwithstanding the universal interest in King Solomon’s Temple, a
fascination which has created innumerable legends and romances during
the intervening centuries, the incredible fact remains that no adequate
effort to restore the Temple was made until John Wesley Kelchner,
Archaeoligist, Bible Student and Lecturer, began thirty years ago to
make real his vision of the scriptural description.[End Quote]It is espoused that the images created of Solomon’s Temple are accurate,
having followed the Biblical details of its construction. However, the
reality is far from the truth. What is depicted in this Bible are images
of a Babylonian Ziggurat, the offspring of the original Tower of Babel,
as well as numerous other Babylonian buildings and artistic images.The image above shows the Masonic Bible’s depiction of the front view of
Solomon’s Temple. Note that what is visioned here is a tower. Nowhere
in Scripture is there any indication of a tower being incorporated in
the construction of the Temple. The next image shows a more accurate
rendering of the shape of Solomon’s Temple.

One immediately notices the tremendous difference between this
Biblically accurate rendering, and the fantastic depiction of the Temple
in the Masonic Bible. Absent is any tower, as well as the numerous
Babylonian images that decorated the facade of the Masonic painting.Very clearly we can observe the principle that Masonry utilizes, namely
to present before her adherents images of pagan and occult origin and to
deceive the viewer as to what they are actually seeing. In this way
Freemasonry is even trying to pass off an image of the Tower of Babel as
if it was a depiction of Solomon’s Temple. Yet there is much more of
this subterfuge in the following pages of the Masonic Bible.The next image purports to be a faithful depiction of the entrance of the great porch of Solomon’s Temple.

Entrance to the Great Porch of Solomon’s TempleDue to the size limitations of presenting this image here, you may not
be able to observe the fine detail. This painting which is purported to
be another angle of the front of Solomon’s Temple is filled with
Babylonian imagery. The artwork seen in the murals and statuary is
clearly of Babylonian origin. In the next image I have zoomed in on one
prominent image, that of the winged bulls with the head of a man which
decorate the right side of the stairs leading up to the Temple.

Nimrod, Winged BullAs the introduction to these pictures in the Masonic Bible has stated,
the Scriptures provide precise details of the artwork, materials and
dimensions of Solomon’s Temple. Nowhere in the Biblical account do we
find any description of winged bulls with the head of a man. Where then
does this image come from?In Alexander Hislop’s classic book The Two Babylons, he shows an image of this same winged bull, and he gives the following account of its origin and meaning.There was another way in which Nimrod’s power was symbolised besides
by the horn. A synonym for Gheber, “The Mighty One,” was “Abir,” while
“Aber” also signified “a wing.” Nimrod as head and captain of those men
of war, by whom he surrounded himself, and who were the instruments of
establishing his power, was “Baal-Aberin,” “Lord of the Mighty Ones.”
But “Baal-Abirin” (pronounced in nearly the same way) signified “The
Winged One,” and therefore in symbol he was represented not only as a
horned bull, but as at once a horned and winged bull - as showing not
merely that he was mighty himself, but that he had mighty ones under his
command who were ever ready to carry his will into effect.This symbol of Nimrod was copied by other kings of Mesopotamia, and
images of it are still existing to this day. Yet we never read of such
an image in association with Solomon’s Temple. Once more the Great
Deceiver is seeking to convince the viewer of these images that they are
looking at Solomon’s Temple when in actuality they are viewing images
of Babylon.

The Masonic Bible then proceeds to show other depictions of Solomon’s works. The Bible describes Solomon building The House of the Forest of Lebanon, and once more an artistic rendering is presented that is supposedly accurate in its representation of the actual building.As one looks at this image they can see numerous Babylonian images
decorating the grounds and the face of the building, including once more
the winged bulls of Nimrod. In the background is observed the Tower of
Babel which we have been told is Solomon’s Temple. We should understand
then that what we are seeing is none other than a further image from
Babylon. Indeed, what the artist has done is to copy wholesale an image
of the Ishtar Gate of ancient Babylon and to overlay it upon this
building. The following image shows what the Ishtar Gate looked like.

Ishtar Gate, Ancient BabylonAs we observe these two images side by side it is clearly observed that
the Masonic Bible is practicing great deception by presenting images of
Babylon as if they were images of Jerusalem.

When seen side-by-side, it is easy to see what deceit is being used by these Freemasons who were involved in this project.---I included the preceding information that I might show you a great
deceit of Satan that is evident in the London Olympics. Satan is
constructing Babylon, his kingdom and rule upon the earth, but he is
falsely calling it Zion. There has been much discussion of the logo
chosen for the 2012 Olympics.

Olympic LogoPeople have said that the image is downright ugly. Some have suggested
that it resembles the Nazi swastika. Many have questioned why such a
design would be chosen. I believe the answer is readily available. The
leaders of the nation of Iran lodged a formal protest when they
discerned what was signified by this logo. A simple rearrangement of the
characters spells the word Zion.

A bizarre footnote to this detail is that the video posted by the
Olympic committee that displays the 2012 Olympic logo caused epileptic
seizures in a number of people who viewed it, leading to the withdrawal
of the video. The video can be viewed on YouTube at the following link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs0hfhSje9MIn the Scriptures, seizures are associated with demonic possession.Mark 9:17-26"Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a mute spirit. And wherever it
seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his
teeth, and becomes rigid. So I spoke to Your disciples, that they should
cast it out, but they could not." He answered him and said, "O
faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I
bear with you? Bring him to Me." Then they brought him to Him. And when
he saw Him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the
ground and wallowed, foaming at the mouth. So He asked his father, "How
long has this been happening to him?" And he said, "From childhood. And
often he has thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy
him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us."
Yahshua said to him, "If you can believe, all things are possible to him
who believes." Immediately the father of the child cried out and said
with tears, "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!" When Yahshua saw that
the people came running together, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying
to it, "Deaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him and enter
him no more!" Then the spirit cried out, convulsed him greatly, and
came out of him.You can find an article on the seizures induced by this Olympic video at the following link:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6724245.stmFollowing is an excerpt from the article:Charity Epilepsy Action said it had received calls from people who had suffered fits after seeing it..."The logo came up on TV and I was thinking about the 2012 Games and then I was out," he said...It said it had even triggered breakthrough seizures where people have a relapse after being seizure-free for a long time. [End Excerpt]Although the medical
profession would describe such experiences as the result of a condition
known as photosensitive epilepsy, I believe there is a spiritual
parable to be discerned. The overall message being conveyed through the
XXX Olympiad is the arising of Satanic power in the earth. Satan is an
usurper. His goal is to seize control over all humanity, substituting
himself as the ruler of man in place of Yahshua the Messiah.Satan has ever desired to corrupt that which God calls holy. Observing
that Yahweh chose the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to be a
people holy unto Himself, Satan has sought to corrupt this people more
than any other. We see so many Jewish men and women in prominent
positions in this fallen world system because Satan has chosen to mock
Yahweh by turning God’s chosen people into his chief instruments in
corrupting this world. Whether in television or the movies, in banking,
politics, or many other realms, Jews have been recruited to serve as
Satan’s instruments in establishing his rule over all the earth.Kaballah is a discipline and school of thought concerned with the
esoteric aspect of Rabbinic Judaism. The knowledge provided by Kaballah
is intended to be understood by only a small number of people who are
initiated into its mysteries. Kaballah arose out of Judaism, being a
corruption of it. (The singer Madonna is a student of Kaballah.) Jewish
Kaballist adherents worship Lucifer as the god of this world. Henry
Makow, Ph.D. states the following on his website:The "god" of the Kabbalah is not god at all. It is Lucifer.
Freemasonry is based on the Kabbalah. Illuminati Jews and their
Freemasonic allies are stealthily erecting a New World Order dedicated
to Lucifer. [Source: http://www.henrymakow.com/david_livingstone.html]The presence of Jewish symbols and teachings are very much present in
Freemasonry. There is a Bible present in the Masonic Lodges throughout
Christian nations, but it is only opened to the Old Testament, that
portion that the Jews believe to be Holy Scripture. The influence of
Freemasonry, Luciferianism, and Kaballistic beliefs is widely seen in
prominent places in Israel. The Rothschild banking family designed and
paid for the Supreme Court building in Jerusalem. You can see the occult
influence in the following article:http://vigilantcitizen.com/sinistersites/sinister-sites-israel-supreme-court/I share this to proclaim to Christians that there is both a true and a
false Zion. The true Zion is that which is heavenly, of which Yahshua
the Messiah is the ruler.Hebrews 12:22-24But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the
heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, to the general
assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to
God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, to
Yahshua the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling
that speaks better things than that of Abel.There is also the false Zion. This is that kingdom established by Satan
in which numerous men and women have been recruited to bring forth in
this earth. A secret cabal of super wealthy bankers, industrialists,
politicians, and other powerful, beautiful, or talented members of
society are utilized by Satan to bring forth this kingdom. How different
are those members of Satan’s kingdom and those whom Christ has chosen!I Corinthians 1:26-29For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the
flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. But God has chosen
the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has
chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are
mighty; and the base things of the world and the things which are
despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to
nothing the things that are, that no flesh should glory in His presence.Satan would take man in his pride and arrogance and raise up his
kingdom. Satan’s kingdom is Babylon, but he would deceive mankind by
calling it Zion. Already, there is great evidence of Babylon on the site
of the 2012 London Olympics. The main arena where the opening and
closing ceremonies will be held, as well as many of the track and field
events, is Olympic Stadium. A key component of its design, and one which
is filled with symbolic meaning, is the lighting system. The name
Lucifer means “light bearer.” Satan promotes himself as the bringer of
light to mankind. As I have mentioned frequently, the symbol of Satan’s
rule is the pyramid with the all-seeing eye atop it with out-raying
beams of light.

The Olympic Stadium in London is ringed with lights around its top edge which are all formed in the shape of pyramids.

It would be hard to conceive of a more telling symbol of Lucifer’s
kingdom being established over mankind. The spirit of Lucifer is the
spirit of anti-Christ (in the place of Christ). Satan would present
himself as the light of the world. It is himself whom he would depict as
the one who shines light in the darkness. Let it be known also that it
is the true disciples of Yahshua the Messiah who will be characterized
as evil, and whose teachings, beliefs and actions will be called dark
and wicked in the coming hour.On the grounds of the Olympic site
is also a monument, the largest public piece of art in the United
Kingdom. It is being built specifically for the 2012 Olympics. It is
called the ArcelorMittal Orbit. It rises 115 meters into the air (377
feet). The Wikipedia article on this monument contains the following
words:Tom Dyckhoff of The Times, while calling it a "a gift to the
tabloids" and a "giant Mr. Messy," questioned whether the Olympic site
needed another pointless icon, postulating whether Orbit would stand the
test of time like the London Eye and become a true icon to match the
Eiffel Tower, or a hopeless white elephant. Suggesting the project had
echoes of Tatlin's Monument to the Third International, and especially
Constant Nieuwenhuys' utopian city New Babylon, he asked whether Orbit was just as revolutionary or possessed the same ideological purpose...[Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ArcelorMittal_Orbit]Dyckhoff, I believe, is on the right track in his thinking. The Orbit is “possessed” of “the same ideological purpose” as Nieuwhenhuys New Babylon.New Babylon is a Utopian anti-capitalist city designed in 1959-74 by
artist-architect Constant Nieuwenhuys. Henri Lefebvre explained: "a New
Babylon -- a provocative name, since in the Protestant tradition Babylon
is a figure of evil. New Babylon was to be the figure of good that took
the name of the cursed city and transformed itself into the city of the
future..."In the New Babylon, the bourgeois shackles of work, family life, and
civic responsibility would be discarded. The post-revolutionary
individual would wander from one leisure environment to another in
search of new sensations. Beholden to no one, he would sleep, eat,
recreate, and procreate where and when he wanted. Self-fulfillment and
self-satisfaction were Constant's social goals. Deductive reasoning,
goal-oriented production, the construction and betterment of a political
community--all these were eschewed.[Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Babylon_%28Constant_Nieuwenhuys%29]Thus Satan comes as Zeus Aphesio “the Liberator.” He would set mankind
free from all moral and societal constraints. Man would become a purely
hedonistic creature, pursuing endless pleasure and self-fulfillment. In a
strange twist, unlike Nieuwenhuys who called his kingdom by the evil
name of Babylon while pretending it was good, Satan would take his evil
kingdom and give it the name Zion.

Artist’s Depiction of ArcelorMittal OrbitThis monstrous construction was designed by Anish Kapoor, and financed
by England’s wealthiest citizen, Lakshmi Mittal, owner of ArcelorMittal
steel company. Anish Kapoor admits to being inspired by the Tower of
Babel in his design (See Wikipedia article).

ArcelorMittal Orbit Under ConstructionThe impression one has in gazing upon this monstrosity is confusion.
There is no symmetry. The mind has trouble perceiving any order or
beauty in the tower. A sense of dissonance and discord prevails. This is
fitting as the name Babel means “confusion.”The opening ceremonies of the London Olympics will be held on July 27th,
2012. We are approaching the end of the age when the world must
experience birthpangs as the kingdom of Satan and the Kingdom of Yahweh
are brought into their great conflict. If the Lord permits, I will write
more on the symbolism of the XXX Olympiad in coming days. I will end
this post by providing the following additional information.The torch relay will arrive on 18 May 2012 from Greece. The relay
will last 70 days, with 66 evening celebrations, six Island Visits with
about 8,000 people carrying the torch 300 m (330 yd) each, starting from
Land's End in Cornwall. The torch will have one day outside of the
United Kingdom when it will visit Dublin on June 6.[Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Summer_Olympics]Note the preponderance of the number six in the torch ceremonies. The
torch will arrive in the United Kingdom on the 18th day of May (6+6+6).
There will be 66 evening celebrations, and 6 island visits (66 and 6).
The torch will visit Dublin on June 6th (6th month, 6th day). Every
detail of the Olympic events are planned with great care. They are
impregnated with occult symbolism, and this Olympics stands to be the
greatest occult celebration of the rising of Satan’s rule over the earth
that has yet been seen.Ticket
sign-up, in Great Britain, was launched on 22 March 2010. This is the
3rd month and 22nd day (3-22). Those familiar with occult numbers will
recognize these numbers. The Georgia Guidestones were dedicated on March
22nd, and they read as the ten commandments of the New World Order. See
Link:http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/deep-things-of-satan.htmlThis number is also part of the symbol of the secret society known as
Skull and Bones of which many prominent United States politicians and
corporate leaders have been members, including both Presidents Bush and
John Kerry.

Why did the organizers choose March 22nd to begin
selling tickets to the 2012 London Olympics? This was not an arbitrary
date. Satan is declaring the rise of his kingdom. He pretends to be a
savior to mankind, but he comes only to kill, steal, and destroy. Waking the DragonAs I was doing some follow-up study on the XXX Olympiad, I came across a
further significant testimony of the lateness of the hour and those
things which approach for the people of God. In Wales, just a short
distance from London, a 6 million pound
(by money, not weight) project called Waking the Dragon is being
constructed. The project overseers hope to have it completed in time for
the 2012 Olympics. The bronze dragon would be 75ft tall on a 135ft
glass and steel tower and have a wingspan of more than 150ft - bigger
than a Boeing 737. It would be the tallest sculpture in Great Britain.http://www.thewelshdragon.co.uk/As Satan’s kingdom comes into open view in the world, the symbols of the
dragon’s rule are becoming much more prominent. The XXX Olympiad in
London will serve as a celebration of all things Luciferian. Concomitant
with the appearance of the Beast Kingdom on the earth will be increased
persecution of those who are disciples of Jesus Christ/Yahshua the
Messiah. The name Satan means “adversary.” He is the enemy of God the
Father, and of Christ the Son. Satan, however, has no power to touch the
Yahweh, and his short lived triumph over the Son of God became his
greatest defeat. As a result, his wrath is turned upon the followers of
Yahshua.I had prepared an excerpt from one of J. Preston Eby’s writings to share
in today’s blog. When I opened my e-mail this morning I found that a
prophetic word had been forwarded to me from Awinta Chenoa. It fit so
well with the subject of brother Eby’s writing that I took it as confirmation
of this message being set forth at this time. Although the words are
moderately lengthy, I encourage all those who receive these posts to
give them your patient and serious attention. These are words for the
present hour. Let he who has ears to hear, hear what the Spirit is
saying to the churches.The following word was written by Awinta Chenoa and posted on February 22nd (2-22).Sovereign GodPray for the people in all nations of the world. Do not judge the people
of a nation by their leaders, for the heart of the government is rarely
the heart of the people. A remnant of My people can be found within
every nation.My people are those who have repented and believed, who walk in faith
and pick up their cross to obediently follow My Son. Many have been
persecuted and suffered torment, even death. Behold the HourMy judgment began some time ago, yet many are only becoming aware of it
now. Persecution has begun and shall increase in countries unfamiliar
with persecution in blatant measures. Behold the hour and the time you
are in! Many in nations that are considered peaceful are beginning to see the
start of persecution now, yet many other nations have constantly lived
under oppression and persecution. The great persecution of disciples of My Son in the peaceful nations is soon to begin, yea, for great tribulation
(Emphasis added) approaches for the inhabitants of the earth. There is
no escaping, for I shall execute My justice and judgment. Many shall
perish. Others shall go forth to bring in the harvest. Then shall multitudes be
in the valley of decision; then shall those who flee due to great
troubles, begin to mourn for their iniquity. Many shall flee into the
wildernesses. Exodus soon begins. I tell My people not to fear. Do not
fear or be dismayed; neither be discouraged. Be strong.Have I not commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not
afraid neither be you dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with you
wherever you go. [Josh 1:9]Prepare, prepare ye the way of the Lord. Look up to the skies, yet pray
for discernment, for the enemy has plans of his own. He is the prince of
the power of the air and he shall use the skies to show forth signs and
wonders. Many shall be deceived, for they loved not the truth. I shall
allow this, for My judgments that were prophesied long ago shall come to
pass. It has begun. Judgment versus Wrath Do not confuse My judgment with My wrath, for My wrath shall be seen in that which is called, the day of the Lord. All people will come under My judgment, but the children of obedience shall not experience My wrath.
My wrath shall wax hot, in fierceness, great indignation and righteous
anger. It shall consume My enemies and sinners, children of
disobedience. Day of the LordFor the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:And
the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men
shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. And the idols He shall utterly abolish. And
they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the
earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of His majesty, when He
arises to shake terribly the earth. [Is 2:12, 17-19]Read My word carefully, for again, it is written:Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty. Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man's heart shall melt: And
they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they
shall be in pain as a woman that travails: they shall be amazed one at
another; their faces shall be as flames. Behold, the day of the LORD comes, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and He shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it. For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine. And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible. [Is 13:6-11]Do not desire the day of the Lord. Be sober, be vigilant, watch and pray.Alas for the day! for the day of the Lord is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come. Woe unto you that desire the day of the Lord! To what end is it to you? the day of the Lord is darkness, and not light. [Joel 1:15; Amos 5:18]Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. [1Pet 1:13 and 1Pet 4:7]Pray for RepentanceMy people, pray for hearts to be turned to repentance, that they will
see the truth in believing in the Messiah, Jesus/Y’shua of Nazareth.
Selah. Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice and listening (hearkening) than the fat of rams. [1Sam 15:22] Watchmen, Sound the AlarmWatchmen, speak forth. Write what I tell you upon tablets, so he who
sees will run with it. Sound the alarm once again! Great waters come to
destroy; heed My warnings. Listen and prepare, for when the earth is
shaken and the ground opens wide its mouth, in the days soon ahead,
great destruction and death shall be seen.A great war is coming and the leaders of many countries shall hinder
their people and allow great destruction. They will look out for
themselves and those they care about, but not the people of the nation.My people shall not fear. Comfort My people, love and pray for one
another. Assemble yourselves, fast and pray. I shall direct your steps.
You shall not walk in fear, for I AM your shield. Out of the seven
churches shall come forth those who walk in My commandments obediently. If a man say, I love God, and hates his brother, he is a liar: for he
that loves not his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom
he has not seen?And this commandment have we from him, That he who loves God loves his brother also. [1Jn 4:20, 21]Beware of False Teachers, False Prophets and False BrethrenWoe to the false teachers and false prophets who turn the
people to themselves and not to My Son. Woe to those who lead the people
to compromise and complacency, who turn the unsuspecting away from
truth.Such as these refuse correction; they harden their hearts against My
rebuke. I have stricken them and they are not grieved. They deny truth;
deny My ways and deny My judgment. Woe to such as these. Come out from amongst them and do not partake of their evil ways. Execute judgment and seek truth. Be ye separate and touch no unclean thing and I will forgive you. Beware, beware of false brethren.I pleaded with them: Turn, turn, turn from all unrighteousness and come
unto Me with a broken and contrite heart - but they will not return to
Me. Judgment goes forth.Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and
know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if
there be any that executes judgment, that seeks the truth; and I will pardon it. And though they say, The LORD lives; surely they swear falsely. O
LORD, are not your eyes upon the truth? you have stricken them, but
they have not grieved; you have consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return. Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God. [Jer 5:1-4]And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God has said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them;
and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. Wherefore come
out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not
the unclean thing; and I will receive you [2Cor 6:16, 17]I marvel that ye are so soon removed from Him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But
though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you
than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. [Gal 1:6-8]And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who
came in privately to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus,
that they might bring us into bondage [Gal 2:4]Rise Up and PrayLo! A fire shall be amongst the people in the areas of My choosing.
There is a great power of darkness covering the land and shall greatly
increase. The shroud is prepared for America. Pray for London; woe to
Britain for the sorrows coming upon her. Woe to the allies of America!
Pray; come to Me in humility and prayer. Pray, for the people of all nations are in need of prayer.Rise up My people and pray. Yea, a shroud is over America and it shall
fall. The flickering light is about to go out. A spirit of heaviness
(discouragement and hopelessness) has pressed many into a hard place.
The wearing down of the saints has begun, but it shall increase as the
evil one arises, speaking great words against Me, as Daniel forewarned.The Weary OnesAnd he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints
of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be
given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. [Dan 7:25] There are those crying out to Me, who are losing hope and are impatient
in waiting. To My people who are weary in waiting, losing hope, I say: I
have not forgotten you. Why stand you there without hope? You are as My
Son, for you have learned obedience by the things that you have
suffered. Yet, as Job, you say, What is my strength, that I should hope? And
what is my end, that I should prolong my life? Yet I remind you: Behold,
My eye is upon them that fear Me, upon them that hope in My mercy. [Job 6:11 - Ps 33:18]O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I
will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with
sapphires. No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and
every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt
condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their
righteousness is of Me, saith the LORD. (Is 54:11:11, 17)Resist not My Spirit, for I have come to gather you as a hen does her
chicks, as a caring shepherd does his precious lambs and sheep. I shall
strengthen the weak hands, and establish the feeble knees. Offer the sacrifices of righteousness (with your obedience) and put your
trust in the Lord. I am He who sees the end result from the beginning. I
believe in you, for I am He who knew you before you were in your
mother’s womb. I formed you in your mother’s womb. Trust Me and do not
listen to the negativity of flesh or the enemy.Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.Call to Repentance and the WordUnderstand the times you are in. Understand the call to repentance; the
call to holiness and the call to obedience. Stand strong in faith. I am
positioning My people. Those who obey shall take the forefront to speak
to the multitudes.Those who mingle the precious with the vile, the clean with the unclean
and the holy with the unholy shall weep, as they are brought low and are
passed over. Repent and believe.Fear not. Babylon is full of confusion and tyranny. Do not give up.
Focus on your Savior, Redeemer and King and read the scriptures. The
light in many of the church leaders has become dim, for they seek to
satisfy the world and compromise the very gospel. Yet even amongst the church leaders is a remnant, who walk in My ways
and My will. They lead the people in truth, far from the traditions of
men and the doctrines of demons. They do not compromise with the world. Unite and PrayThey lead by example and encourage the entire Body to come together as
one, allowing each to do their part and operate in their gifts. For this
reason, they are rarely noticed, for as each part functions in unity,
no one part is exalted above another part, for it flows in harmony, just
as the physical body works as one unit. Pray for one for another.How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of
you has a psalm, has a doctrine, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an
interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. [1Cor 14:26]Fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem the other better than themselves. [Phil 2:2,3]There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; [Eph 4:4]Yea, I shall rise up those who shall lift their sword in one hand and a
torch in the other, so that those who stumble in darkness can see. Those
who desire truth will hear truth. Lift high the torch (light) and the
sword (Word of God spoken through you by the Spirit of truth). Days of My SpiritThe day is fast coming where people will be healed where they are,
unlike many of the false crusades today. The enemy seeks to discredit My
work, yet in My timing, I shall present those I have been preparing and
then My Spirit will be seen in the land again.And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith Yhvh/God, I will pour out of My Spirit
upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
And on My servants and on My handmaidens I will pour out in those days
of My Spirit; and they shall prophesy: [Act 2:17, 18]Spiritual DarknessThe day is here when seven women (churches) will take hold of one man
(they grab a hold of Y’shua/Jesus, yet it is He who chooses the true
Bride). They eat the bread of deceit and they cloak themselves with
robes of self-righteousness. The power of many leaders shall be shattered. The dragon desires to
shatter the power of My people who walk the highway of holiness, but he
shall not. Rise up and take the kingdom, for from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, but the violent shall take it by force. [Mat 11:12]Great spiritual darkness has fallen upon the land, and the days are fast
approaching where the hearing of My word shall be as a famine upon the
people. Be not deceived when those who speak of no falling away whisper
in your ear. Shout from the rooftops…remember Cain, Saul and Esau; so it continues,
even unto this day. I shall rise up shepherds who will gather the
scattered sheep and bring them to the Good Shepherd (Jesus/Y’shua).Repent, for the Time is at HandTemptations have come abroad
and into the grasp of many, who took the bait of the silver-tongued
devil. They shall fall, they shall fall. Satan has lured them away,
offering them what they thought they needed. He has taken time to learn
the weaknesses of My people. Repent, for the time is at hand…He will slice them through as a knife through butter and many will
become divided and the division shall be swift. ‘Now you have all that
you need and desire’, he whispers, and they fall as did Samson. Repent,
for the time is at hand…He will present himself in a man or woman, if they are not walking in My
commandments and abiding in me. ‘You shall be accepted and respected,’
he lies. He offers power and riches to the greedy and wicked, yet the
cost is their very souls. Repent, repent, repent, for the time is at
hand!Yea, but I shall rise up those who are considered the most unlikely. The
wise shall be confounded by the foolish things and the mighty shall be
abased by the weak. They shall be a shock and a horror to the enemy and
all who oppose them, for I have brought them through hard trials and
testing. Vessels Unto HonorYea, I have been preparing My people. My warriors have been in training,
overcoming hard tests and trials. The Bride is making herself ready. Be
ready, prepare! The glory, light and magnificence of My Christ shall
fill My vessels of honor and their beauty is comparable to none. They bear much fruit and move in the power and authority of Y’shua/Jesus,
which shall and does infuriate the oppressor. It is the last of the
last days, as the evil in the end of this age escalates. The horror of
calamities shall become unbearable, yet is it not written that the time
would be shortened for the sake of the elect? Woe to the inhabitants of the earth! He who torments the people and
destroyed much over all the ages with his own evil armies (demons),
coupled with his own evil people, is filled with great wrath, for he
knows he has but a short time. [Rev 12:12] Satan, his evil armies and the workers of iniquity, who follow after and
obey him, shall be brought to judgment and justice shall be carried
out.The enemy seeks to come against My people with fury, accusing them
always, for He knows that they are Mine. He would seek to destroy them,
yet he is not allowed to, as they remain in faith and obedience. They
are hidden under the shadow of My hand. He cannot touch their spirit nor
do anything that I do not allow. Hold fast.I will send forth just the right ones, anointing their words, by which I
will draw many to Me. Satan does not see the heart, but he has
watchers, an army and a government. They work together to tempt My
people in their weaknesses, in an attempt to seduce them away, when they
least expect it. He tempts My people to sin, endeavoring to convince them that it is My
will. Yea, but I do not tempt My people, nor would I ever direct them
towards sin. By Faith, Overcome and EndureI am not capricious nor is discouragement ever from Me. Overcome My
people, overcome the flesh and its lusts by dying to self; overcome and
endure! Those who hold fast to their faith, clinging to My Son, walking in obedience to My word and doing My will shall be overcomers and receive the crown of life. Blessed is the man that endures temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to them that love him. Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempts he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed [Jam 1: 12-14]For they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony, and loved not their lives unto the death [Rev 12:11]In justice, judgment and wrath, this war shall end in victory,
for I AM the LORD of the battle. My armies are being positioned and
rising up to go forward into battle. Yea, again I say, I AM the Lord of
the battle. SelahEnd Times Are HereThere shall be no strains of harmony amongst My people, for they shall
walk with one mind, in one spirit and in one accord, despite the
blackness of night and the evil around them. They shall plumb the depths
of My word and I shall reveal hidden treasures to them. They shall walk
in the realms of brightness, coming through the darkness victoriously. The winds will fight together with a dreadful blast. With the exaltation
of each ocean wave, the shores of this nation shall be overcome, as a
great wall arises out of the waters and pushes inland with no mercy.These Things Must BeFear not the earth changes, or pole shifts, or the stars and
constellations, or the earth reeling to and fro as the seas rise, for
the earth shall vomit and spue forth destruction. I have forewarned in
My word; I am Sovereign. These things must be. The winds of war shall
blow across this nation, as well as other nations and great shall be the
death and destruction.Keep the Faith – Trust GodEverything I do contains wisdom and knowledge, for I am not the author
of confusion. Fear not, My people, for I lead you as you trust in Me.
Jam 1:12, 5, 6 I know what you are able to endure. Keep the faith and
hold fast My people. I AM the Sovereign God; none can stay My hand…
Trust Me!And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and He does according to His will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay His hand, or say unto Him, What doest you? [Dan 4:35]And said, O LORD God of our fathers, are not you God in heaven? and
rule you not over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in Your hand is
there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand Thee? [2Chron 20:6]As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: He is a buckler to all them that trust in Him. [2Sam 22:31][Source: http://crossinthewilderness.blogspot.com/2012/02/sovereign-god.html]The following is an excerpt from J. Preston Eby’s series on the book of Revelation which is titled From the Candlestick to the Throne, Part 18, Companions in Tribulation.For the elect of God, called to sonship and the kingdom of God, the
pressures are increasing, not diminishing. Travail is upon us, as upon a
woman with child. To the woman in pain, ready to be delivered, the
doctor commands, “Press! Press! Press!” And to you who read these lines I
exhort, “Press on, dear ones, for a son is about to be birthed!”
Through great travail and pressure the manchild shall come forth and we
shall enter into the kingdom of God as kings and priests to reign with
Christ. Then all the earth, all men, and all nations shall behold the
glory of the Lord on a level it has never been seen before! The
many-membered son, the complete Christ, the many sons brought to glory
shall bring forth mighty deliverance in the earth! Only those who are
brothers and partakers with the exile of Patmos in the tribulation and
patience of Jesus shall win the kingdom of heaven. To him that
overcomes, and to none but him, will the King give to sit down with Him
in His throne. The watchword is — PRESS! The idea that the “Great Tribulation” is going to be poured out upon the
world is a stupidity that contradicts every scripture passage on
tribulation in the whole New Testament! Perhaps we have been casual in
reading the very words of the Lord Jesus to His own, “In the world ye
shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the
world” (Jn. 16:33). Mark the connection of thought! He clearly did not say, “On this earththe world
is going to get the tribulation. (He did not say) I will surely rain
out upon the unbelieving, misguided, sinful and rebellious masses of
earth the fierceness of my wrath and the fury of my judgment. But be of
good cheer, precious little ones, for you will not be partakers of this
tribulation — I will come and evacuate you to heaven before that great
and terrible day of the Lord comes.” No such optimistic tantalization as
this! The testimony of the Lord standeth sure, “In the world YE shall
have tribulation.” YE!Tribulation simply means “pressure,” and great tribulation mean “great
pressure.” Everybody, on some level, experiences pressure in this
world...Ah, “In the world ye shall have pressure! But - be of good cheer - take
courage, be confident, certain, undaunted, enheartened, inspired,
invigorated - for I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD!” The mighty Christ is
raising up within the life of every son of God in this new kingdom day
of the Lord the victory that overcomes the world with all its pressures!
HE overcame the world in the body of Jesus of Nazareth, and now He is
doing the same within us! Praise His name! There is a poem by Louise S. Pridgeon that expresses this so beautifully: Pressed out of measure and pressed to all length,Pressed so intensely it seems, beyond strength;Pressed in the body and pressed in the soul,Pressed in the mind till the dark surges roll.Pressed by foes, and a pressure from friends,Pressure on pressure, till life nearly ends. Pressed into knowing no helper but God;Pressed into loving the staff and the rod.Pressed into liberty where nothing clings;Pressed into faith for impossible things.Pressed into living a life in the Lord,Pressed into living a Christ-life outpoured! All across the land today we hear the radio and television preachers
convincing vast multitudes of naive and gullible babes in Christ that
the saints of God should have the best of everything. They should have
instant healing, the most lucrative businesses, the finest homes, the
most prestigious positions, the most expensive cars, the finest clothes,
and freedom from want or pressure of any kind. Why, they will even
bless our billfolds for ten dollars and assure us that, if we will give
them one hundred dollars, we will get one thousand in return! Then,
wonder of wonders, when these highly favored saints have lived their
lives in ease and luxury, they will fly away to heaven at last with
nothing to do and all eternity to do it in. And if the great and
terrible tribulation should come while they are still on earth, they
will be immediately evacuated by way of rapture to spend seven years
sitting on a cloud with Jesus eating pork chops, or some other such
foolishness. Let all who teach these fairy tales hear the voice of
eternal truth ringing clear above all other voices, “In the world ye
shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the
world!” I hear Christ warn His beloved saints in these awesome words,
“Yea, and A-L-L that live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer
persecution.” To all who would reign with Him upon His throne He says,
“If we suffer, we shall also reign with Him.” To those who seek the
glory, power, and honor of the kingdom of God He declares, “Ye must
through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.” And Paul adds
his voice of admonition, “And not only so, but we glory in tribulations
also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience…” One well-known television preacher was bombarding the air waves with the
tearful complaint that he was being “persecuted” by the press. And what
was the cause of his persecution? Why bless your heart, the press had
discovered that while pleading a financial emergency and making
impassioned appeals on his show for millions of dollars to keep his work
from collapsing, he was, at the same time, secretly purchasing an
elaborate beach house in California, and Rolls Royce and Mercedes
automobiles for his personal use at a cost of almost a half million
dollars, not to mention the expensive furs and diamonds accumulated by
his wife. Persecution indeed! I am making no mistake when I tell you
that this man was not being persecuted for righteousness’ sake, nor for
the faith of Jesus, nor for the word of God, nor yet for the kingdom of
God — rather, he was being persecuted for foolishness’ sake, and that is
stating it kindly. Over the last forty years there has been a bumper
crop of these worldly-minded deceivers, and I tell you the truth when I
say that such know nothing at all about the path of sonship and
conformation to the image of Christ that comes only by the correcting
and transforming ministry of suffering, persecution, tribulation, trial
and testing. The shallow Christians and the hireling ministry of the church systems
know absolutely nothing about the divine principle of the refining,
purifying fires of suffering, or the oil and wine of revelation and life
that flow out only through the tremendous pressing and crushing of
tribulation and trouble. As long as men’s eyes are blinded to the great
and glorious purposes of God for His sons in the ages to come, they will
be looking for a spiritual life of ease and a short-cut to glory,
remaining blissfully ignorant of the supernal blessings of suffering
with Christ. When believers are deluded by the popular but erroneous
notion that they have been saved to escape this sin-cursed world and
spend eternity shouting and dancing up and down Hallelujah Boulevard to
the rapturous music of harps and the fluttering of angel’s wings, then
indeed there would be little purpose in suffering during this present
time at all, for even if saints were no worse off for their suffering,
they would be no better either! When the eternal Father through His matchless grace reveals to the child
of God that it is His Master Plan for the ages to come to effect a
universal reconciliation, restitution, and restoration through the
agency of a royal race of kings and priests who through trial,
suffering, and fierce tribulation have experienced within themselves the
sorrows and pressures of this dark world, thereby learning infinite
compassion and unconditional love for every anguished, tormented,
pain-wracked, enslaved soul of man, then all our tribulation is
freighted with divine significance! When we clearly see the sublime and
incontrovertible truth that it is through much tribulation that we are
conformed into the image of Christ the King-Priest, to reign and work
with Him in the plenitude of His wisdom, the perfection of His holiness,
the fullness of His understanding, the intensity of His compassion, the
infiniteness of His love, the beauty of His justice, and the
omnipotence of His power, every son having the mind of God, discerning
all things, knowing all things and having the perfect nature, character,
and ability to carry out the intricate and infinite will of God, then
all our tribulation will redound to the glory of God and the eternal
blessing of all creation! Among that perfect, omnipotent race of
king-priests there will be no carnal minds, no fleshly actions, no
emotional responses, no selfish desires, no self-serving, no weakness,
no limitation, no mistakes, no dissensions, no disobedience; but with
justice, wisdom, understanding, compassion, righteousness, love and
power shall they shepherd the nations, and ultimately the vastnesses of
the unbounded heavens until all things everywhere are subdued unto
Christ, and Christ shall present a perfect kingdom to the Father. Now since such glories are in store for the sons of God, can any man
longer question why our all-wise heavenly Father should take such pains
to bring His sons to perfection? None knows better than He exactly what
is needed to transform His sons from corrupt and carnal creatures of the
dust to beings of divine understanding and heavenly glory. I have often
said that I have strong confidence in the ability of my heavenly Father
to bring me to perfection and maturity as a son of God. My Father is a
great son-raiser! He was a colossal success with His firstborn! Anyone
who can raise a Son like Jesus Christ knows exactly what He is doing and
can surely handle you and me, my precious brother and sister! “We see
Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of
death, crowned with glory and honor; that He by the grace of God should
taste death for every man. For it became Him, for whom are all things,
and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make
the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings…wherefore God
also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him the name which is above
every name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things
in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth” (Heb.
2:9-10; Phil. 2:9-10). Beholding the glory of Jesus Christ we can understand why the Father
takes such infinite care to bring all His sons to perfection! Would you
dare to imagine that any of the presidents, prime ministers, senators or
members of the parliaments of this present world system would be found
fit candidates to straighten out the mess this world is in, bringing an
end to crime, poverty, ignorance, violence, fear, deceit, greed, war,
broken homes and hearts, sickness, pain, and death, restoring all into
God again? Ah, the ages to come will be given into the hands of God’s
choicest sons - saints fully developed, perfected through suffering,
matured through trial, proven through testing, beyond the reach of
corruption, greed, selfishness, limitation, or any such thing. For
twenty long centuries the Father has been meticulously qualifying and
forming His government for the ages to come by the work of the Holy
Spirit in His elect. The hour for the presentation of this government of
His sons is nigh at hand! This great work of perfection is done by the Holy Spirit leading us
through the counsels, corrections, and disciplines of the Father. As the
pressures and persecutions of this world system come against those who
are moving on in the Spirit of God, the very test and fire is our
purifying fire! It purges out the dross, making us smaller and smaller
in our own eyes, and meek and humble in the mighty life of God being
wrought in us. As we surrender more and more to Christ in us, it makes
our natural man perish more and more until he is completely dead so that
Christ alone can come forth in us. There is a natural law in human experience that proclaims the means by
which the sons of God shall be made manifest. When we want to temper a
piece of steel, we place it in the fire and heat it until it is red hot.
When it is almost at the melting point, we plunge it in the cold water.
It almost instantly becomes hard for perfect use. So God, when He
brings us forth as His sons, places us in the furnace of trials and
testings, bringing us to the melting point. When we are tested to the
breaking point, then He plunges us into the refreshing cold water of the
River of Life. Then we become the manifest sons of God! Not one son of God can escape the process! You can be a nice sweet
Christian and go to heaven when you die without suffering or
tribulation. But you cannot be a son apart from chastening and
tribulation! You can be saved by grace and blessed with all the free
gifts of God without testing and trial. But you cannot reign with Christ
apart from being perfected by the things you suffer! And, matters not
how much revelation we have, you and I still need to be purified; we
need to be heated, beaten and pressed! Sometimes when the word of the
Lord comes to us our understanding is unfruitful, it speaks nothing to
us, there is simply no light. There is no light until one day God places
His hand of dealing upon us and so orders our circumstances that we are
brought under a certain kind of pressure. Under this pressure we turn
to the Lord and suddenly His word to us gives light! Oh, we must have
the dealing hand of God! Under pressure and bruising we turn to the Lord
in a deeper, more intense way, and the Spirit moves mightily on our
behalf to guide, comfort, encourage, rebuke, teach, correct, counsel,
reveal, instruct, develop, strengthen, mature and perfect us. In all
this the Spirit operates and we learn the ways of the Father! There
comes the expression of His grace and glory and power in our walk. Then
not only are we blessed, but the heart of the Father is satisfied, and
through us creation will be touched by God!COMING OUT OF GREAT TRIBULATION Life on this earth is filled with affliction, reverses, calamities,
heartbreak, disappointment, trouble, suffering and tribulation -
everything that breaks and processes and molds the character of God into
our lives. People often say, and sometimes even those called to sonship
say, “I don’t know why God allowed all this to happen to me!” Ah,
that’s an easy thing to solve! He lets it happen because we need it!
When it happens we don’t think we need it, it seems that God is unjust
or has turned against us or forsaken us. We are like little children. My
father used to tell me, when he gave me a threshing with his razor
strap for some act of disobedience, “Son, this hurts me more than it
hurts you. I do this because I love you!” And under my breath I was
muttering, “Oh, yeah! I’ll bet!” I couldn’t believe that! It took me
many years to understand the heart of my father, but after growing up
into a responsible and mature manhood, having children of my own, at
last I understood. That which appears to be unneedful and unjust becomes
our crown and our glory when the process is finished and at last we
understand! Since we are now His sons, we ought not be surprised at any
of the processings which He brings our way, but rather see the hand of
our Father in all these things, knowing that in His own mystical and
divine way He is working it all for our good and for His glory! The apostle Peter expressed the truth of it this way: “Beloved, do not
be amazed and bewildered by the fiery ordeal which is taking place to
test your quality, as though something strange - unusual and alien to
you and your position - were befalling you” (I Pet. 4:12, Amplified).
“THINK IT NOT STRANGE,” the King James Version says - do not be amazed
and bewildered, do not be astonished, do not be alarmed or incredulous
as though the experience is foreign, unwarranted, unexpected, abnormal, a
surprise. It is not an accident - it was PLANNED. It is not a surprise -
it was PURPOSED. People enter into this path of sonship and I hear them saying, “I’ve
never had trouble like I’ve had since I came into this walk!” Of course
you haven’t. That’s the way it’s supposed to be! The higher the
position, the more rigorous the training! “I had it better back in the
church system,” they moan. I wouldn’t doubt that one little bit, because
God is not at this time interested in either Babylon or the world. His
purposes lie with those He has selected, drawing them out and beyond the
course of this world’s religion, and placing within them a divine call,
a sense of destiny which must be fulfilled. You wonder why things are
so difficult, why all hell breaks loose, why as soon as one door opens
another door closes, you wonder why you have all the troubles, trials,
difficulties, problems, and tribulations, while the way of the religious
is not so. Brother, you’re in the furnace - Jesus is being to you what
He promised He would be - a REFINER’S FIRE! You are in the crucible of
His purpose. How long will this continue?
I would like to promise you some respite, but I dare not. The Psalmist
says, “The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a
furnace of earth, PURIFIED SEVEN TIMES” (Ps. 12:6). Seven is the number
of perfection! It reveals the great truth that God’s own nature will be
produced in the fire. He will heat up the furnace until you have been
perfectly cleansed and purified, nothing remaining but HIMSELF. That
which the Lord is receiving unto Himself cannot be of an inferior
quality to Himself. The gold — ah, it is HIM. The silver — it is of HIM.
How marvelous is the grace by which He has birthed us out of His own
Spirit, making us “partakers of the divine nature” (II Pet. 1:4). It is
like the grades in school, the farther along you go the harder the
lessons become! How long, think you, would it take a workman with a hammer and chisel to
crush the ore and extract the gold from the rocks in which it lies so
closely embedded? But if they are flung into the great furnace, and
fires fanned to torrid heat and the draught roars through the burning
mass, eventually a great glowing stream of pure fluid metal, from which
all dross and rubbish are parted, flows into the waiting mold. This is a
parable of what God will do for us! At first the surface of the melting
metal may be dark and lurid - deep orange red, over which a flickering
flame shall pass; but, as the process is pursued, the color will become
lighter, the dark fumes will pass off, and the metal shall bear the
appearance of a highly polished mirror, reflecting the beholder’s face.
The process may be long and hot; BUT THE RESULT IS SURE! Those who love the Lord and long to see His purpose fulfilled in their
lives, are willing to accept Him as a refiner’s fire, as a thresher of
wheat, as a presser of olives, as a crusher of grapes, and as a
scourging Father! We accepted Him as Saviour, Baptizer, Healer, and
Blesser; now we are accepting Him as the Lord of the fires! Our Father
has made us willing to embrace the means He uses to perfect us. He
perfects us in the crucible of adversities. The tribulations He sends us
are not punishments for past failures, but divine tools to conform us
to His image. Paul’s thorn in the flesh, Job’s loss of all his
possessions, family, and health, Joseph’s betrayal by his brethren, his
being sold as a slave, and later his being falsely accused and thrown
into prison, were all for a divine purpose. Taken to the isle of Patmos, John was made to see a “great multitude” of
saints which no man could number, from every nation, kindred, people
and tongue, standing before the throne of God and before the Lamb. Each
was clothed in a white robe and held a palm branch in his hand. The
white robe speaks of purity; the palm branch denotes victory. Being made
pure by the inwrought righteousness of Christ also brings victory over
self! Asked by one of the elders, “Who are these, clothed in white
robes, with palms in their hands, and whence have they come?” John
answered, “Sir, you know.” And the elder said to him, “These are they
which have come out of GREAT TRIBULATION; they have washed their robes
and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” Each of these white-robed
saints had to experience great tribulation. I may be wrong, but it seems to me that these are the very people who
had been followers of Jezebel, the false prophetess, the false ministry
of the church systems, who committed spiritual fornication and ate
spiritual food that was defiled by idols - by false images and
conceptions of God. Were we not all there at one time? To these the Lord
Jesus said, “Behold, I will cast her into a bed (of trouble), and them
that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent
of their deeds” (Rev. 2:22). It is interesting to note that the term
“great tribulation” appears only twice in the book of Revelation, and
neither time does it apply to the world. In both cases it has to do with
the Lord’s own people! Jesus said he would cast the spiritual
fornicators of the church age into great tribulation, unless they
repented. What do you suppose would be the purpose of the great
tribulation? Why, bless your heart, would it not be to influence and
motivate them to repent! And then John sees a great multitude that has
come out of great tribulation. A wonderful transformation has taken
place in them through the process of the great tribulation. They have
now “washed their robes” and have “made them white in the blood of the
Lamb.” They were already God’s people, and were not now washed from the
filth of the flesh they walked in before they were saved, rather, they
were washed from the defilement of religion and religious systems! As a
result of their going through that great tribulation, God’s purpose was
accomplished in their lives. Cleansed and purified by the Lamb, they
were transformed and brought very near to His throne of love, grace, and
power. Let us understand clearly just who these white-robed saints of God are!
They are the redeemed of God who have washed their robes from the
defilement of the false doctrines, empty rituals, fleshly methods and
carnal programs of the church systems of man. White robes in the book of
Revelation denote “the righteous acts of the saints” (Rev. 19:8). It is
the righteousness of Christ with which they are clothed, resulting in
righteous, truly spiritual acts manifested out of their lives upon this
earth. All of them have endured the strippings, purgings, prunings,
threshings, refinings, and purifying dealings of God and have been
thoroughly chastened and corrected by the Father. They are seen coming
out of this great tribulation clothed in the white robes of Christ’s
righteousness and waving palm branches of victory and praise to God!
They are a righteous people, and they are a joyful, praising people! The
Lord has led them through the processings of His Spirit, which made
them pure and righteous in God’s sight while they walk this earth in the
midst of worldly sin and religious corruption. These are the ones
“coming out” of “the great tribulation” having their robes washed in the
blood of the Lamb! Praise God! It is His own harvest! How many are
there? “A great multitude that no man could number.” It is the “great”
tribulation because of the “great” multitude! No man can experience more
than his own tribulation. This “great tribulation” has lasted
throughout the two thousand years since Christ came and began to form
His body in the earth. All through the age He has called out people
after people, company after company, from the apostate church systems of
their day, and now, praise His name, there is a great multitude that no
man can number! It should be obvious to every spiritual mind that the great multitude
that no man can number is not the same company as the 144,000 that can
be numbered. Not that 144,000 is a literal number, but it is the number
of divine government ascribed to a select called and chosen company who
reign with Christ upon His throne. As the spirit of revelation and
understanding floods our minds, we are left without question as to the
meaning of all this. Notice, now, the position of God’s kings and
priests. To him that overcometh to be a son of God is granted to sit
with Christ in His throne, even as Jesus overcame and is set down with
His Father in His throne (Rev. 3:21; 21:7). The manchild is caught up to
God and to His throne and rules all nations with a rod of iron (Rev.
12:5). The 144,000 stand with the Lamb on mount Zion (Rev. 14:1). To correctly unlock this term, “mount Zion,” we need to go back and
consider the shadow. Israel was the whole nation; Jerusalem, the capital
city. And while Jerusalem comprised all the governmental class, yet in
Jerusalem there was only one who, with his household, dwelt on mount
Zion. He was the king! His was the highest pinnacle of glory attainable.
But that Zion was only a shadow of the true and heavenly mount Zion to
which we are come (Heb. 12:22). And of this mount Zion the Spirit
testifies, “For the Lord hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for His
habitation. This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have
desired it” (Ps. 132:13-14). David was king over natural Israel. Christ
is king over spiritual Israel. David dwelt on the natural mount Zion.
Therefore Christ dwells on the spiritual Zion! And this spiritual Zion
is composed of those who have reached the very highest pinnacle
attainable in Jerusalem... the spiritual mount Zion is the “little
remnant,” the manchild, the 144,000, the kings and priests, the ones who
have attained the highest pinnacle of majesty in the spiritual realm
and sit with Christ upon His throne! Though there is a great multitude
on different levels of the governmental realm in the heavenly city of
God, yet only the kings of the kingdom sit upon the throne and reign
from the heavenly mount Zion! You will notice especially that the overcomer sits on Christ’s throne.
The manchild rules the nations from the throne of God. The 144,000 reign
with the Lamb from the heavenly mount Zion. The “great multitude,”
however, are not “on” the throne - they are “before” the throne of God
and of the Lamb! Neither do they “reign,” but they “serve” God day and
night in His temple, and He that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among
them. They are a blessed company indeed! They are the vast multitudes
of the redeemed out of the age who have walked with God in a pure walk
in the Spirit. And, while they are a redeemed and sanctified and
spiritual people, they are not the sons of God who reign with Christ
upon His throne. They have not taken the spiritual steps that cause them
to fully grow, mature, and progress all the way in God to become kings
and priests. They have not attained to the measure of the stature of the
fullness of Christ. Yet, they are the Lord’s own people, precious in
His eyes! He who sits on the throne of the Lord - Christ and His many
brethren - dwells among them; they dwell in the wonderful, rewarding,
sustaining presence of the King of kings and the Lord of lords! “Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and
night in His temple: and He that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among
them. They shall hunger no more, neither shall they thirst any more;
neither shall the sun (the illumination of the outer court) light on
them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne
shall FEED THEM, and shall lead them unto living fountains of water: and
God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes” (Rev. 7:15-17).
Blessings are lavished upon this holy people who have “come out of great
tribulation” and have “washed their robes, and made them white in the
blood of the Lamb.” No saint of God can escape the Great Tribulation! You will not be
raptured out before it comes, for it is already here! It is not some
horrible judgment of vindictive wrath and unrestrained vengeance poured
out upon the nations, my friend; it is God’s own process of discipline
and purification for ALL WHOM HE IS REDEEMING AND TRANSFORMING INTO HIS
IMAGE AND LIKENESS!